A Unique Banchado : : The Documentary Painting of King Jeongjo’s Royal Procession to Hwaseong in 1795 / / Han Young-woo.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Amsterdam University Press Complete eBook-Package 2017
• VerfasserIn: Young-woo, Han,
• MitwirkendeR: Eunsung, Chung,
• Place / Publishing House: Amsterdam : : Amsterdam University Press, , [2017]; ©2017
• Year of Publication: 2017
• Language: English
• Series: Renaissance Books Korean Literature Series
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (176 p.)

Fully illustrated in colour, here is the first introduction in English to one of Korea’s outstanding cultural assets – the banchado (‘painting of the order of guests at a royal event’) – relating to all those taking part (1800 people) in the eight-day royal procession to Hwaseong (Gyeonggi Province) organized by King Jeongjo in 1795 for the dual purpose of visiting his father’s tomb and celebrating his mother’s sixtieth birthday. The banchado is a fine example of the meticulous record-keeping of the period (known as uigwe – the subject-matter of this book being known as the Wonhaeng eulmyo jeongni uigwe) and the skills of the court artists at that time. In addition to the banchado illustrations, the Wonhaeng eulmyo jeongni uigwe contains extensive lists of all the participants in the procession, details of the workers and technicians involved, including their duties and wages. It even includes the different foods offered at meal-times, the quantity of ingredients and the costs. The author provides a full analysis of the context, planning, execution and significance of the event.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Author’s Preface to the English Edition -- Translator’s Preface -- Names, Romanization and Footnotes -- List of Figures -- Introduction -- PART I: Jeongjo Leads a Joseon Dynasty Renaissance -- 1. What Sort of King Did Jeongjo Dream of Being? -- 2. What Hwaseong Meant to Jeongjo -- 3. Why Jeongjo Made Frequent Visits to Hwaseong -- PART II: The Banchado -- 4. The Banchado: A Visual Record of the Grand Visit to Hwaseong -- PART III: One-year Preparation for an Eight-day Trip -- 5. ‘Luxury and Extravagance Shall Be Punished Rigorously’ -- 6. Building New Roads and Bridges -- 7. The Eve of the Procession -- PART IV: Eight-Day Record of the Royal Procession to Hwaseong -- 8. The First Day (Ninth Day of the Intercalary Second Month -- 9. The Second Day (Tenth Day of the Intercalary Second Month) -- 10. The Third Day (Eleventh Day of the Intercalary Second Month) -- 11. The Fourth Day (Twelth Day of the Intercalary Second Month) -- 12. The Fifth Day (Thirteenth Day of the Intercalary Second Month) -- 13. The Sixth Day (Fourteenth Day of the Intercalary Second Month) -- 14. The Seventh Day (Fifteenth Day of the Intercalary Second Month -- 15. The Eighth Day (Sixteenth Day of the Intercalary Second Month) -- Epilogue -- Appendix I: Details of the Itinerary of the Royal Procession to Hwaseong -- Appendix II: Major Figures of the Retinue: Titles at the time of the Royal Procession in 1795 -- Glossary -- Chinese Characters for Romanized Chinese and Korean Words